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Cardio Β· Lower body

Jumping jacks

Difficulty Endurance

How to perform it

Jumps spreading the arms and legs out and back, warming up the calves, side delts and glutes. A simpler, gentler cardio option than burpees, ideal for a warm-up or getting the blood moving between sets.

Equipment

No equipment (bodyweight)

Muscles worked

Muscles and artwork credits
  • Gastrocnemius
  • Gluteus medius
  • Side delts

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